Does gdomap start automatically as well? Or must it be started manually? Or is it still useful?
Joseph Maloney Sent with Proton Mail secure email. On Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 at 2:49 PM, Riccardo Mottola <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > Nathan Koch wrote: > > > ##GNUStep > > . /usr/local/share/GNUstep/Makefiles/GNUstep.sh & > > gdnc & > > gpbs & > > make_services > > ## > > > > Still to no avail. Was wondering the proper way of starting it? > > You only need to source the script: > . /usr/local/share/GNUstep/Makefiles/GNUstep.sh > > (no ampersand is needed, the script will terminate and you need it > execution before other things start) > > gdnc and gpbs do not need to be started manually since a long time > anymore. You can do it though, no harm and speeds you the first app start. > > make_services is also not strictly needed. You need to execute it only > after an application is installed so that the database of types is > updated. If you install GS apps through packages and they are done > conveniently, it will done during the install script (I am not sure > OpenBSDs one are done that way). > > then you can start any gnustep app from terminal. > > GNUstep does not provide a windowmanager, you probably want WindowMaker. > > If you do this in your xinitrc, as Lars suggests: > > . /usr/local/share/GNUstep/Makefiles/GNUstep.sh > wmaker & > exec GWorkspace > > GWorkspace will manage the session and exiting / logging our GWorkspace > will work as expected, but you need GWorkspace > > If you have an issue with with GWorkspace and need to restart it or it > crashes, it will kill your session () > > if you instead have: > . /usr/local/share/GNUstep/Makefiles/GNUstep.sh > exec wmaker > > wmaker "drives" your session, so you can strictly speaking not run > GNUstep apps yet, but any app you want, including GNUstep apps, from the > window maker menu. You can also run GWorkspace that way. If an app needs > GWorkspace it will also start for you. > > Sum up: > First method is the "clean" way to have sort of full GNUstep workspace, > GWorkspace+WindowMaker > The latter method is less pure, but more versatile and with two clicks > ens with the same stuff open, but allows also e.g. just run X11 with an > xterm if needed (e.g. on a low-spec machine or if you are on a hurry) > > > () certain people report in certain setups mysterious crashes or > abnormous CPU usage after days or certain conditions, which cannot be > reproduced and so debugged.
